{"title":"J-Card Press","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-clientele","title":"The Clientele","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the story of the greatest British pop group of the last thirty years. The Clientele, formed in Hampshire in 1991. Renowned for their “invincible crystalline sound,” they have become one of the most highly respected British bands of their generation. Their first album, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuburban Light\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a collection of early singles, was released at the beginning of the new millennium, just as the band were on the verge of splitting up. It was warmly received—particularly in the US—and is now recognized as a landmark album of the era. Their most recent album, 2023’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Am Not There Anymore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was met with rapturous critical acclaim, but the journey in between had been a long and strange one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J-Card Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":59148277973323,"sku":"R6049-9966","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2026-11-05at5.14.17PM.png?v=1793916962"},{"product_id":"the-dead-milkmen","title":"The Dead Milkmen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dead Milkmen emerged from the Philadelphia hardcore scene in 1983, released their debut album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig Lizard in My Backyard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein 1985, and quickly became hard-touring college rock chameleons who eviscerated American exceptionalism, Generation X, and even their own left-field MTV success. When alternative rock took over, the scenes and styles they helped forge suddenly had no place for them, and the band dissolved as the internet began changing everything. After the odyssey and death of a founding member, an increasingly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003efucked-up world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brought the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eveterans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e back together. Against remarkable odds, the Milkmen have returned to their world-building DIY roots, inspiring a new generation of fans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J-Card Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":59148297765195,"sku":"R6960-9718","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2026-11-05at5.22.17PM.png?v=1793917388"},{"product_id":"sammy","title":"Sammy","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eIn the mid‑nineties, Sammy checked all the indie‑rock boxes. The duo—East Village singer\/guitarist Jesse Hartman and L.A. lead guitarist Luke Wood—released a jangly, lo‑fi debut on the label run by Sonic Youth’s drummer. They moved up to major‑label Geffen for their second LP, \u003cem\u003eTales of Great Neck Glory\u003c\/em\u003e, a literate, highly polished record that foreshadowed the skinny‑tie rock revival of the next decade. And then it was over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eSammy left behind two LPs, an EP, and a legion of fans scratching their heads, wondering what happened. Hartman went on to a well‑received solo career; Wood became a heavy hitter behind the scenes. Thirty years later, the pair are looking back on lives well lived and their wildest dreams realized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eF. Scott Fitzgerald—whose best‑known novel incidentally takes place in Great Neck—once wrote, “There are no second acts in American lives.” The story of Sammy proves him wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J-Card Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":59148390596939,"sku":"R0966-2443","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2026-11-05at5.50.38PM.png?v=1793919332"},{"product_id":"fountains-of-wayne-1","title":"Fountains of Wayne","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFountains of Wayne, the first full-length biography of the beloved band, goes beyond their huge hit \"Stacy's Mom\" to explore the group's entire history and the lasting legacy of the group's music. With their brilliantly written songs, which combine smart pop melodies with keenly observed lyrical portraits of ordinary life, Fountains of Wayne have acquired devoted fans all around the world. Fountains of Wayne chronicles the highs and lows of the group's career, demonstrating why the band continues to be admired, listened to, and celebrated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J-Card Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":59154704138571,"sku":"R1791-8923","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2026-11-06at9.49.52AM.png?v=1793976746"},{"product_id":"the-apples-in-stereo","title":"The Apples in Stereo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithout the Apples in Stereo, there would be no Elephant 6. Without Robert Schneider, there would be no Neutral Milk Hotel. In author Josh Bloom's first-person account, you get to decide whether these claims are truth or myth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first biography dedicated to a core Elephant 6 artist, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Apples in Stereo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is based on extensive interviews with Robert Schneider and also includes exclusive contributions by all the key band members from the group's formative years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis entertaining, often dramatic story frames an essential catalog of pop-rock perfection that will be part of every playlist you make from now on. Join this sometimes-psychedelic, subtly therapeutic, always-artistically-ambitious journey, and be sure to keep your headphones on!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J-Card Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":59154841829707,"sku":"R2697-3370","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2026-11-06at9.59.58AM.png?v=1793977306"},{"product_id":"laughing-hyenas","title":"Laughing Hyenas","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaughing Hyenas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the saga of one of the most uncompromising quartets in post-punk’s artistically dubious history. It’s a legacy of hell-bent self-destruction in the name of making an unholy racket, a sound both original and traditional, fueled by a love of punk rock, blues and the endless highway. The Hyenas shared stages with indie rock royalty and crisscrossed the nation to deliver the gospel of the New Sounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe band's road to big things was blocked by heroin habits, along with the incumbent personality problems that go along with addiction. Based on new interviews and fresh source material, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaughing Hyenas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintimately chronicles the history of one of the last outlaw rock ‘n’ roll bands of our era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J-Card Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":59154936037707,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2026-11-06at10.09.26AM.png?v=1793977958"},{"product_id":"afi","title":"AFI","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuge stylistic changes are usually reserved for pop stars. Few bands have successfully waded into uncharted musical territory, yet AFI managed to take deep genre swings without alienating their fan base. Musical history is littered with the vestiges of bands brought down by their own success, yet AFI has avoided this fate for over thirty years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom MTV to MySpace, this book explores AFI's groundbreaking role in shaping online fan culture and their journey as musical chameleons. From their humble punk roots to their experimental electronic era, AFI's ability to reinvent themselves while maintaining their artistic integrity is a testament to their enduring influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J-Card Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":59155018383691,"sku":"R9296-1546","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2026-11-06at10.19.35AM.png?v=1793978453"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/j-card-press.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}